Victoria Corporation was organized on January 1, 2014. It is authorized to issue 400,000 common shares and

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Victoria Corporation was organized on January 1, 2014. It is authorized to issue 400,000 common shares and 100,000 preferred shares with a $7 dividend. The following share transactions were completed during the first year:
Jan. 10 Issued 200,000 common shares for cash at $23 per share.
Mar. 1 Issued 17,000 preferred shares for cash at $119 per share.
Apr. 1 Issued 3,000 common shares for land. The asking price for the land was $67,000; its fair value was $60,000.
May 1 Issued 20,000 common shares for cash at $18 per share.
Aug. 1 Issued 1,000 common shares to lawyers in payment of their bill of $19,000 for services rendered in helping the company organize.
Sept. 1 Issued 32,500 common shares for cash at $16 per share.
Nov. 1 Issued 1,500 preferred shares for cash at $125 per share.
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Prepare the journal entries to record the above transactions.
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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-1118300855

10th Canadian Edition Volume 2

Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield, Nicola M. Young, Irene M. Wiecek, Bruce J. McConomy

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